Fort Worth Lawyer Blog

Recent developments have brought national attention to the challenges veterans face when seeking compensation for medical errors in military hospitals.

In what federal officials are calling “unprecedented,” the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced charges against 324 individuals, including 96 doctors, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and other licensed medical professionals, in connection with over $14.6 billion in alleged fraud schemes targeting federal health programs.

Earl Wisener, a 96-year-old Army and Air Force veteran, has faced a frustrating road in his effort to secure VA compensation for debilitating medical conditions, including chronic migraines, hearing loss, incontinence, and heart issues.

In October, the Texas comptroller’s office announced a major change to its state contracting programs, ending the Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) program for women- and minority-owned businesses and launching the new Veteran Heroes United in Business, or VetHUB.